CARMARTHEN

Just over a year after the 1892 Pembroke earthquake, an
event of similar size occurred with an epicentre just SW of Carmarthen, only
about 25 km E of the 1892 epicentre. Curiously, while the effects of the 1892
earthquake were felt most strongly to the south, those of the 1893 event were
much stronger to the north, suggesting a different pattern of energy radiation
and thus different focal mechanisms.

Again, damage was slight. A few chimneys were damaged and
some plaster fell, the area of damage extending from Cardigan to Swansea, with
one isolated damage report outside this area (Ironbridge, Shrops.). There was
no damage at Carmarthen itself. The waters of the Towy estuary were disturbed
by the shock.

The limits of the felt area are: north - near Lancaster;
east - near Market Harborough plus an isolated report from London; south -
Gunnislake on the Cornwall/Devon border; west - Tullow, Ireland.